George Stafford (musician)

George Stafford (* 1898 in Ozark Plateau , † 1936 in New York City ) was an American jazz - drummer of the 1920s and 1930s.

Stafford first played with Sam Wooding in Atlantic City in the 1910s; he then worked in New York in bands with his sister Mary Stafford , with whom he did not record, and with Madison Reid . In the 1920s he was a member of Charlie Johnson's band , with whom he recorded some records in 1925-29. He also played with Mezz Mezzrow , Eddie Condon , Jabbo Smith , Red Allen , Frankie Newton , Rex Stewart and Jack Teagarden .

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SURNAME	Stafford, George
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American jazz drummer of the 1920s and 1930s
DATE OF BIRTH	1898
PLACE OF BIRTH	Ozark Plateau
DATE OF DEATH	1936
Place of death	New York City